鎖

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1)  lock
 * 2) lock-shaped thing
 * 3)  lock
 * 4) chain
 * 5)  to lock; to lock up
 * 6) to seal; to close; to seal off
 * 7) to lockstitch
 * : Suo
 * 1) to seal; to close; to seal off
 * 2) to lockstitch
 * : Suo

Synonyms




Descendants

 * via Old Chinese:
 * via Old Chinese:

Etymology 1
Noun derived from the of verb.

Noun

 * 1) a chain

Derived terms

 * : a chain sickle
 * : a weighted chain
 * : chain armour

Related terms

 * : to be linked together, to link together

Etymology 2
Noun derived from the of verb.

Noun

 * 1) the closing and locking of a door or gate
 * 2) a door or gate so closed and locked
 * 3) a bar or other device used to lock a door or gate

Related terms

 * , : to close and lock a door or gate

Etymology 3
Noun derived from the of verb.

Noun

 * 1) a connection, linkage, or continuation
 * 2)  a chain
 * 3) a string of items tied together
 * 4) the part of the opening of a drawstring bag through which the string is passed

Related terms

 * ,, , , (tsugaru): to continue, to lead onto the next, to be connected; to connect or link together

Etymology 4
From  or. Compare modern 🇨🇬.

Only used in compounds in modern.

Affix

 * 1) a chain, linkage, or continuation
 * 2) a lock or barrier

Derived terms
Starting with 鎖: Ending with 鎖:
 * : national isolationism; closed borders
 * : a chain, a connection, a linkage

Etymology 5
Alteration from sau, itself an alternative reading of sa above, possibly influenced by an early variety of 🇨🇬 reading suǒ or 🇨🇬 reading so². The shift from sau to jau (modern jō) was probably the influence of the reading of synonymous character (jō).

→ →  →

Noun

 * 1)  a metal bar used to lock shut a gate, door, chest, or other opening
 * 2)  a key used to lock or unlock such an opening
 * 3)  a pill or tablet

Usage notes
The senses have different pitch accents. A low starting pitch is used for the or  meanings, while a high starting pitch is used for the  or  meanings.

The alternative spelling was originally an ateji, but in reference to openings, the meaning was limited to, while the  sense was spelled 鎖. In modern, these characters are largely interchangeable for both and  senses. However, the more common term for is  (kagi).

The sense is more commonly spelled.

Counter

 * 1) counter for pills or tablets

Usage notes
More commonly spelled.